Will Lou Holtz Move from the Golden Dome to the Washington One?

Will Lou Holtz, still a hero to the Golden Domers at Notre Dame, move on to another dome–this time the one on the U.S. Capitol?

He just might. The Orlando Sentinal reports that the legendary former football coach of the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the New York Jets, met with “top Republicans” in Washington last week and expressed interest in running against Democratic Rep. Suzanne Kosmas. Holtz lives in her Orlando-area district, and is a noteworthy supporter of Republicans, with money and rhetoric, the Sentinel notes.

Holtz also is, of course, a celebrity, with a national following as an ESPN football analyst, and a powerful inspirational speaker. In addition, he’s 72 years old, which would make him an unusual first-time canddiate.

If he ran and won, Holtz would join a long line of football players and coaches who have trekked to Congress, including former Reps. J.C. Watts and Steve Largent of Oklahoma, the late Rep. Jack Kemp of New York, former Rep. Tom Osborne of Nebraska and current Rep. Heath Shuler of North Carolina.